Fixed liner off track- but a question

[Fjvaughn]

I opened my pool yesterday. As I pulled the cover off, I noticed that the liner was off the track about 10-12 feet. Due to warm winter we had excess evaporation and the water level was extremely low.
I solved the issue by using the boiling water method (thanks to everone on the internet) to get the liner back on. However, when I got to the end of the run, there is about and inch and a half excess that won't go in the track. Is this something that will shift once i get the pool filled to the correct level? The liner is about 3 years old.

 

[dleonard1122]

I wouldn't expect the liner to shift laterally that significantly when you fill it with water. You might just have to work it back and forth a little, pulling in one direction and then the other to try and get all of the liner lip into the track. Do you have any photos of what you're working with?

 

[newdude]

Massage both sides of the last part. The friction from your finger will likely warm it enough to stretch the last little bit. It may take a few minutes.

Liner lock is about $30 for 120ft on Amazon. It's nothing but a pliable wedge that pushes in and will only take a few minutes to do the whole pool. Otherwise it will probably continue to pop out at times, or new spots will too. Check the bottom of this link for a visual.

Liner Replacement - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com